The Barometer Online

I have always loved giving blood. I think my feelings about it date back to early high school, when I was too young to participate in the blood drive. All the cool older kids would get to leave class and would later saunter back in sporting big shiny bandages, declaring proudly that they'd finally made it through without passing out.

Walt Disney's "It's a Small World" attraction is currently shuttered for a nine-month refurbishment. The reason for this downtime, according to journalist Al Lutz, is that the 1964 flume ride wasn't designed to handle today's heftier population. Boats have reportedly been bottoming out in particular sections of the ride, causing substantial backups.